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From: dennis.l.erlich@support.com
Subject: RAIDED BY WHO?
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bds@ipp-garching.mpg.de (Bruce Scott TOK )

>Diane Richardson (referen@ibm.net) wrote:
>[all excellent points]

    As per usial.

>But Diane, given the track record of the scientology organisation, why
>is it that there are _any_ "virgin judges" in the US?  I should think it
>part of a legal official's preparatory education to learn about these
>things abd thus be able to make decisions on events within their actual
>context.

    I think the paperwork they are presented does not
    specifically state enough to identify the plaintiff as the
    scieno cult.  RTC, BPI, Chruch of Spiritual Tek, etc.  They
    might not recognize it from the initial filings.  They just
    shop it around til they find a judge that doesn't recognize
    the initials, probably.

>One problem with the legal system is that it seems to be _desirable_ to
>treat cases without context, except for the fact that precedent comes up
>in court.

    There is a way to link judgements together, I bet.  But it
    takes a huge committment of legal power.  Usually scieno
    opponents are isolated and cut off.

    Internet changed all that.

>Just observe the fact that it is considered desirable to have
>a jury who knows nothing about the case.

    Seems like a somewhat sensible idea.

>Why is there not more prudent behaviour by those making the initial
>decisions?

    Judges trust lawyers more than they should.  But they're all
    the same type of bird, aren't they?  They all know the
    secret handshake.  And what get passed between during it.
                                                      
    The law in the US is more like a f*cking fraternity of rich
    kids that like to argue than it is an umbrella of protection 
    the government is obligated to establish and maintain for the
    people.

>This is an important reason why I have so little faith in
>the Law in the US.

    Hopefully you will never be subjected to the "protections" of
    our justice system.  If you ever are, bring lawyers, guns and
    money.

    You know the one about how justice grinds slowly but
    exceedingly fine?  
    
    The grist is composed of individual lives.

>Mach's gut!
>Bruce Scott                                The deadliest bullshit is

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